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Posted: Sunday, 20 July 2008 7:12AM

Man Killed in West Phila. Shooting

by KYW’s Al Novack

Philadelphia homicide detectives are investigating a shooting that left an unidentified man dead. The investigation is still in its early stages and little is known.
   
Police were called to the 4800 block of Parkside Avenue in West Philadelphia early Sunday, where police found a 21-year-old man shot to death inside a car. He suffered 14 gunshot wounds.
  
The victim was removed and rushed to Hahnemann University Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police have no suspects and no motives.
 
In an unrelated incident, a 15-year-old teen was shot in the back and shoulders near 35th and Randolph Street. He's in critical condition at Temple University Hospital. Police have no suspects. Detectives reported at least seven other incidents in which people are being treated for bullet wounds.

 
 
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